Non-fiction Text Types
Overview
An unseen extract lands in front of you with no title page and no explanation. Before you have understood a single sentence you can already know a great deal about it: who it was written for, what it was trying to do to them, and therefore which of its features are deliberate. A diary that reads oddly is not badly written; it is a diary. A news report that seems cold is not indifferent; it is a news report.
This note maps the territory the specification asks you to cover, from journalism and speeches to obituaries and travel writing, and shows how to place an unfamiliar extract on that map in the first thirty seconds. Getting the form right does not answer the question, but it stops you asking the wrong one.
Objectives
- Study and analyse selections from a range of non-fiction texts including journalism, speeches, journals and reference book extracts
- Study literary non-fiction texts such as selections from autobiography, letters, obituaries and travel writing
Lesson Note
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Lesson Evaluation
Congratulations on completing the lesson on Non-fiction Text Types. Now that youve explored the key concepts and ideas, its time to put your knowledge to the test. This section offers a variety of practice questions designed to reinforce your understanding and help you gauge your grasp of the material.
You will encounter a mix of question types, including multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, and essay questions. Each question is thoughtfully crafted to assess different aspects of your knowledge and critical thinking skills.
Use this evaluation section as an opportunity to reinforce your understanding of the topic and to identify any areas where you may need additional study. Don't be discouraged by any challenges you encounter; instead, view them as opportunities for growth and improvement.
- Which of these does the specification list as literary non-fiction? A) A news report B) A reference book extract C) An obituary D) A speech Answer: C
- Which kind of text does the specification state will NOT form part of the assessment? A) Travel writing B) Advertisements and instant news feeds C) Journals D) Reviews Answer: B
- An extract explains what a yak is and compares local bread to a crumpet. What does this most strongly suggest? A) The writer is unsure of the facts B) The text is a reference book extract C) The assumed reader is an outsider to the region, which points to travel writing D) The text was written for a local audience Answer: C
- In a news report, why is the reporter's own opinion normally absent? A) Because reporters have no opinions B) Because the form establishes a public record and attributes claims to sources, so the angle appears in selection instead C) Because opinion is illegal in journalism D) Because the headline carries the opinion and the reporter writes the headline Answer: B
- A candidate meets an extract that reads as memoir but describes a professional reporting assignment. What is the best response? A) Choose one label and defend it throughout B) Avoid naming the form at all C) Describe it as primarily one form borrowing from another, and say what the borrowing achieves D) Treat it as a reference extract because it contains facts Answer: C
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